#THYMUS CITRIODORUS FULL#

Orange Thyme - orange, unusually low growing.Creeping Golden Lemon - Shiny dark green lemon-scented leaves variegated in gold lavender flower spikes.‘Silver-Edged’ (Silver-Edged Lemon Thyme) - Silver-edged green leaves pink flowers.Lemon Supreme - Light mauve flowers on vigorous plants with much richer lemon scent than that of most lemon thymes.The following are sold by various nurseries, often under the synonyms, so scientific naming is not reliable: Thyme collectors won’t want to miss out on this lovely addition to their garden Plant along pathways, in rock gardens, in containers, and even. Cultivars 'Variegata' - Golden lemon thyme.Ĭultivars are selected for foliage color, and aromas of different citrus fruits. (2-3 tall x 10-12 wide) With a slightly spicy fragrance hinting at oranges and citrus, low growing Spicy Orange Creeping Thyme will bring a delicious scent to your garden. citriodorus is not part of the DNA tree that includes T. It was also believed at one time that the plant was a hybrid of European garden origin, between Thymus pulegioides and Thymus vulgaris. Thymus citriodorus has had many different names over time, including Thymus × citriodorus, Thymus fragrantissimus, Thymus serpyllum citratus, Thymus serpyllum citriodorum, and more. Other uses include essential oil, folk remedies, antiseptics, respiratory aids, aromatherapy, deodorants, perfumes, skincare and cosmetics. The leaves are eaten raw in salads or used as a fresh or dried flavoring herb in cooking and for herbal teas. As nectar-producing plants, they are cultivated in bee and butterfly gardens.

#THYMUS CITRIODORUS FULL#

The plant is drought-tolerant once established. Herbs Perennials Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant suitable for xeriscaping Sun Exposure: Full Sun Foliage: Grown for foliage Herbaceous Good Fall Color Foliage Color: Chartreuse/Yellow Height: under 6 in. In xeriscaping it is useful in hot, arid regions. In landscaping, the plants are often used as groundcovers or for planting in beds, between stepping stones, and in containers. Similar in use, appearance, growth, and maintenance. Thymus citriodorus and its cultivars are grown as ornamentals, culinary herbs, and medicinal plants. A thyme primarily grown as a culinary herb for its rich, lemon-scented leaves also highly ornamental. The bloom period is mid to late summer, with pink to lavender flowers that are a nectar source for bees and butterflies. It prefers full sun and well draining soil. citriodorus is an evergreen sub-shrub, growing to 0.1 metres (3.9 in) in height by 0.3 metres (12 in) in spread. Recent DNA analysis suggests that it is not a hybrid or cross, but a distinct species as it was first described in 1811. There has been a great amount of confusion over the plant's correct name and origin.

Thymus citriodorus, the lemon thyme or citrus thyme, is a lemon-scented evergreen mat-forming perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae.